People washed themselves in public spaces and generally had outhouses in their backyards, so keeping oneself clean inside and out was not something that ever happened within the interior of a home.

So bathrooms ended up in the “out-of-sight, out-of-mind” category, thought about as little as possible. They had no specific Feng Shui advice attached to them and no recommended home on the Feng Shui Bagua Map.

By contrast, some examples of rooms that correlate well with specific sectors on the Bagua Map include a library with the Knowledge sector, or the master bedroom with the Relationship sector.

The bathroom has no such easy correlation in Feng Shui.

Fortunately, times have changed and you can take personal cleanliness under your control. Bathrooms are now regarded as almost sacred spaces, where you can to cleanse yourself in a luxurious, spa-like environment.

The key to good bathroom Feng Shui is Balance. Here are my tips for making sure your bathroom feels harmonious and inviting.

Bathrooms are all about water, which flows downward through multiple bathroom drains. Counteract this draining movement with the Wood element (as outlined in my previous Bathroom Feng Shui article).

Water — cold, dark and mysterious — has a tendency to make bathrooms “overly Yin.” Create a bathroom that truly restores you by making sure it feels strong and clean.

Assertive Yang elements like healthy growing plants, good (flattering!) lighting, warm colors and sensual linens all bring balance into a bathroom and make it an inviting, harmonious space.

If it sounds like I’m describing a spa-like bathroom, you’re right. Feeling good inside and out is exactly what good Feng Shui is all about.

Use these tips to create a bathroom you love going into, and make yourself feel special every time you’re in there.

Hello Sarah,
You are exactly right with your suggestion. An Earth-energy sector is always best for trash (and dirty laundry :). The Earth sectors of the Bagua include Relationship, Center/Tai-Chi and Knowledge, so of these three Knowledge is best. Thanks for your comment and useful question.

Hi,
My money corner in my house is my room mates bedroom. How can I create my own money corner in my house and my house is a rented one with limited space so I dont have control over its design. How can i have feng shui to attract money in my life. Thank you

Hello Sumedh,
The best way for you to create good Feng Shui in your situation is to focus on your own bedroom – the room you have control over – and not the entire house. Orient the Bagua from the door to your room and go from there.